Development of dengue fever prevention and control model in community of Thatphanom district, Nakornphanom province

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to study of the prevention and control model of dengue fever in community of Thatphanom district, Nakornphanom province.The participants from 5 villages where did not found dengue fever patients at least 5 years (8 participants per village) were participated in this study. In-depth interview including focus group discussion and observation were applied to collect the data. The qualitative data was analyzed by Content analysis. The results found as follow, 1) Public participation found that all community has the prevention and control of dengue fever committee. The committee combined with surveillance and rapid response team (SRRT) and prevention and control of dengue fever team of the community. The committee meeting was conducted in every month both official and non-official. The purpose of prevention and control of dengue fever communication technique among the committee and village member was conducted. 2) Public relation and campaign, the head village of all communities informed thedengue fever situation which get from the staff of health promoting hospital to the community members. 3) Environmental management by big cleaning day was conduct at least 1 time per month particularly rainy season and get rid of useless containers in dry season. 4) Community regulation, people forum was set to find out prevention and control of dengue fever measures. The community regulations were used to prevention and control of dengue fever. 5) All of the community sample used integrated vector control method including the get rid of dengue fever vector, public relation and campaign and larvae survey to prevention and control the dengue fever in the community. 6) The resources including money, man, material and management that the community conducted to prevention and control dengue fever in the community was obtained from the local government, sub-district health promoting hospital and the member of village.